Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

On this day in 1959, a rebellion began in Tibet that led to a brutal crackdown and the exile of the Dalai Lama.

We look at how repression of Tibetan Buddhists has been ramping up, and at some disturbing parallels with the plight of Uyghur Muslims.

And catching a flight didn't always mean wandering through some blend of a mall and a maze,

perfume sniffing and tequila tasting.

Duty-free shopping was gaining altitude before COVID-19.

We look at why it probably should come in for a hard landing now.

But first...

This week, American health authorities updated their guidance

for residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

That fortunate one-tenth of the population can now meet in small groups, indoors and unmasked.

As more Americans are vaccinated, a growing body of evidence now tells us that there are some activities that fully vaccinated people can resume at low risk to themselves.

A two-tiered system of rules is emerging, dividing the haves and the have-nots of the global

vaccine rollout.

Israel has introduced a green pass into its world-leading inoculation drive.

Those who have received their jabs can now go to restaurants, gyms, and theaters.

European holiday spots, meanwhile, are preparing to welcome vaccinated travelers.

But on Monday, the World Health Organization said it opposed different rules for the vaccinated,

while access around the world remains unequal.

If access to vaccine is inequitous, then inequity and unfairness can be further branded into the system

if we continue to make decisions on what people can and can't do,

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